Coping With The Loss of a Loved One in a Wisconsin Auto Accident

There is no adequate description of what friends and surviving members of a family experience when they have lost a loved one in a devastating Wisconsin car crash. Hardened as they are, and compassionate as they remain after decades of supporting victims of traffic accidents, the attorneys of Hupy & Abraham are always challenged when faced with a case of wrongful death, for there is no monetary settlement that can ever come close to compensating what has been lost forever.

Even if any legal system is imperfect, surviving relatives are entitled to compensation for wrongful death, be it only to give the victims a symbolic expression of justice.

Those who may file a claim for wrongful death are, in descending order of priority:

• The spouse and / or children of the deceased;
• The parents;
• The siblings;
• The grandparents.

What damages are recoverable in a Wisconsin wrongful death case?

There are no strict rules and each case will be settled on its own merits. Broadly speaking, the various types of damages that can be claimed are:

• Loss of consortium and/or companionship;
• Pain, suffering or mental anguish;
• Loss of benefits such as pension or medical coverage;
• Loss of the victim’s calculated earnings until retirement or natural death;
• All expenses directly related to the accident and subsequent medical treatment and death, such as medical bills, material damage, or loss of wages.

In most cases of wrongful death, the experience and skills of your legal counsel will be one of the most determinant factors to achieve the highest possible compensation for the loss you have suffered.

If you have been injured in a Wisconsin or Illinois car, truck or motorcycle accident, contact the Wisconsin wrongful death experts of Hupy & Abraham, S.C. today at 800-800-5676 (toll-free) or 414-223-4800 (local) for a free evaluation of your case, or send us an e-mail with your questions. Hupy & Abraham have lawyer offices in Milwaukee, Madison, Appleton in Wisconsin, and Gurnee and Bloomington in Illinois.